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Richard E. Neal

Richard E. Neal

D MA-1 · House

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Defense

-13
Helped 738 Hurt 751 Unclear 540

Finance

+36
Helped 665 Hurt 629 Mixed 4 Unclear 310

Healthcare

+226
Helped 497 Hurt 271 Unclear 292

Energy

-82
Helped 284 Hurt 366 Mixed 3 Unclear 168

Education

-42
Helped 237 Hurt 279 Unclear 142

Veterans Affairs

+210
Helped 361 Hurt 151 Unclear 83

Agriculture

+142
Helped 308 Hurt 166 Unclear 107

Criminal Justice

-15
Helped 182 Hurt 197 Mixed 4 Unclear 35

Trade

+26
Helped 185 Hurt 159 Mixed 2 Unclear 54

Labor

+39
Helped 156 Hurt 117 Unclear 126

Immigration

-138
Helped 109 Hurt 247 Unclear 28

Military Procurement

+17
Helped 142 Hurt 125 Unclear 101

Environment

-83
Helped 60 Hurt 143 Unclear 128

Federal Budget

+162
Helped 207 Hurt 45 Unclear 36

Housing

+119
Helped 186 Hurt 67 Unclear 25

Transportation

-22
Helped 94 Hurt 116 Unclear 41

Technology

+38
Helped 136 Hurt 98 Unclear 17

Appropriations

+45
Helped 133 Hurt 88 Unclear 14

Government Operations

-12
Helped 36 Hurt 48 Unclear 144

Government

-70
Helped 1 Hurt 71 Unclear 134
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

15689 industry impacts

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How this is computed

P Primary sponsor · C Co-sponsor · Y Yea vote · N Nay vote

Weighted score (w:) uses strongest role per bill. Weights: Primary 1.0, Co-sponsor 0.3, Yea 0.1, Nay -0.1.

Bills where the legislator voted nay (without sponsorship) contribute -0.1 per bill. Equal yea and nay roll calls on the same bill contribute 0.

Vote date filters affect vote attribution; sponsorship is always included.

Positive-Effect Industries

Direct (1550), Veterans Affairs (114), Defense (91), DoD (32), VA (19), State (17), Executive (16), USDA (16), Congress (14), Legislative (14), Legislative Branch (14), Treasury (13), Agriculture (11), NPS (7), CMS (6), Justice (6), Oversight (6), DOJ (4), Education (4), Foreign Affairs (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), Local (3), Transportation (3), Army Corps (2), Cemeteries (2), DHS (2), FDA (2), FEMA (2), Housing (2), Interior/USDA (2), International Development (2), Military Logistics (2), NASA (2), SBA (2), SSA (2), Defense R&D (1), EPA (1), Federal Executive (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), HHS (1), IBWC (1), Intelligence (1), Judicial (1), Manufacturing (1), Municipal (1), National Security (1)
Direct (507), Veterans (121), Military Families (16), Military (3), Foreign (2)
Direct (345), Naval (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1), Missiles (1), Missiles/Hypersonics (1), Nuclear C3 (1), Rotorcraft (1), Small Business (1), Small/Innovative (1), Space Systems (1)
Direct (289), Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3)
Direct (230), Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1)
Direct (173), Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2)
Direct (178), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (1904), Veterans Affairs (69), Defense (63), EPA (30), NPS (11), FDA (9), Education (8), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), SEC (7), HHS (6), Foreign (5), CFPB (4), Federal Child Welfare (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), Executive (3), Legislative (3), Legislative Branch (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), Natural Resources (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Executive Branch (2), Foreign Diplomatic (2), Law Enforcement (2), Military (2), USTR (2), Coast Guard (1), DOE (1), DoD (1), Energy Department (1), Energy/Defense (1), Environmental Regulation (1), Federal (1), Federal Immigration (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), Intelligence (1), Interior Department (1), NNSA (1), Science Agencies (1), Space Force (1), State (1), Strategic Command (1), Treasury (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (226), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (220), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Space Force (1)
Direct (196), Veterans (20), Family Sponsors (4), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Water Quality (1)
Direct (136), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
Direct (127), Unaccompanied Minors (4), Undocumented (3)

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Votes by Industry (Yea/Nay Alignment)

How this legislator's Yea/Nay votes landed across industries; distinct from overall bill exposure above.

Analysis coverage
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S+ Supported Benefits
S- Supported Burdens
O+ Opposed Benefits
O- Opposed Burdens
Industry S+ S- O+ O- Net
Government (75 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans Affairs (183), Defense (154), DoD (33), EPA (31), VA (23) +70 more
-236
General Public (8 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (141), Military Families (16), Family Sponsors (4), Military (3), Foreign (2) +3 more
-222
Military (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Air Force (2), Families (1), Space Force (1)
-67
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
-77
Healthcare (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
+4
Education (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1) +1 more
+43
Cryptocurrency - - -71
Financial Services (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7)
-115
Construction (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal Projects (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
-53
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (8), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
+6
State & Local Government (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), Non-Expansion (3)
+43
Taxpayers - - -15
Agriculture (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1) +1 more
-119
Transportation (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research Vessels (1)
-12
Law Enforcement -51

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

hres1625-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Supporting the recognition of World Basketball Day, celebrated globally on December 21 each year, and honoring the contributions of basketball to global unity, international sports diplomacy, and the transformative impact of the sport on communities across the world.

1 clause Dec 19, 2024

hr10339-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend title 40, United States Code, to establish a Southern New England Regional Commission, and for other purposes.

1 clause Dec 10, 2024
Health Care Providers

hres1558-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Supporting the goals and ideals of October as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

0 clauses Nov 1, 2024

hr9794-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to provide grants to producers to carry out climate-smart conversion projects, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Sep 25, 2024
Federal Administration Education

hres1355-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing support for the designation of July 10th as Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day.

1 clause Jul 10, 2024
Labor

hres1345-118

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the United States and Ireland.

1 clause Jul 9, 2024

hres1320-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Congratulating the Boston Celtics for winning the 2024 National Basketball Association championship.

0 clauses Jun 25, 2024

hr8611-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 and the Federal Crop Insurance Act with respect to transitioning producers from the noninsurance crop assistance program to whole farm revenue insurance.

3 clauses Jun 4, 2024
Federal Administration Energy Production Education Defense Contractors

hr8568-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the First Rhode Island Regiment, in recognition of their dedicated service during the Revolutionary War.

3 clauses May 24, 2024
Transportation Federal Administration Education

hr8392-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To add Ireland to the E3 nonimmigrant visa program.

1 clause May 14, 2024
Federal Administration Labor

hr7293-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide rules for automatic contribution retirement plans and arrangements.

5 clauses Feb 7, 2024
Financial Services Federal Administration Education Labor

hr3728-118

Cosponsor Reported

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 25 Dorchester Avenue, Room 1, in Boston, Massachusetts, as the Caroline Chang Post Office.

1 clause Feb 1, 2024
Postal Service

hres985-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Supporting the contributions of Catholic schools in the United States and celebrating the 50th annual National Catholic Schools Week.

1 clause Jan 30, 2024

hres932-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Recognizing the 120th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the United States of America and the Republic of Bulgaria.

1 clause Dec 13, 2023

hr5988-118

Cosponsor Reported

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide special rules for the taxation of certain residents of Taiwan with income from sources within the United States.

35 clauses Oct 19, 2023
Federal Administration Multinational Corporations Defense Contractors Foreign Investment

hres771-118

Cosponsor Passed House

Standing with Israel as it defends itself against the barbaric war launched by Hamas and other terrorists.

1 clause Oct 11, 2023
Emergency Management Services

hr14-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to revise the criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to section 4 of the Act, and for other purposes.

16 clauses Sep 19, 2023
Agricultural Producers Immigration Services Education Environmental Services

hr5433-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To increase child care options for working families and support child care providers.

1 clause Sep 13, 2023
Health Care Providers

hr5216-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To direct restoration and protection efforts of the 5-State Connecticut River Watershed region, and for other purposes.

5 clauses Aug 15, 2023
Transportation Federal Administration Education Health Care Providers

hr4895-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to expand the drug price negotiation program, and for other purposes.

6 clauses Jul 26, 2023
Federal Administration Health Care Providers

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